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(Above) Clear Lake’s new Head Volleyball Coach Richie Ellis gets into the swing of things with his team during a recent practice. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy New Clear Lake High School volleyball coach Richie Ellis reports practice has been going great for his team. “The girls have been working very hard and are getting…

Clear Lake Assistant Coach Jeremey Ainley looks for an open receiver during a recent football practice at Clear Lake. The Lions kick their season off on Friday, Aug. 25, when they host Mason City. Game time is 7:30 p.m. -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

by Alli Weaver After bowling for decades, Clear Lake’s own Shelley Stephens participated for the first time in the USBC Senior Championship Tournament recently. Stephens was the only representative of Iowa in the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Senior Championship Tournament, according to Charla Green, the USBC’s Association Manager. The tournament was held in Las…

Dana Brant has announced his plans to run for the At-Large position on the Clear Lake City Council. If elected, it will be Brant’s second term on the Council. He served as the Council’s representative from Ward One from 2012 to 2016, but was forced to seek re-election in Ward Three due to redistricting created…

Bennett Smith has announced his candidacy for the Second Ward City Council seat in Clear Lake for this upcoming election. “I am running for City Council because I have a passion to serve the community that I was fortunate enough to grow up in, and I believe that I have the ability, experience and judgement…

Among those feeling the crunch of getting ready for school to start are construction workers. City Administrator Scott Flory said Tuesday that work on the intersection of Main Avenue and 20th Street, which leads to Clear Lake High School, is on schedule to be opened in time for the start of school on Wednesday, Aug.…